Sussex County Homeowners to Receive Reassessment Data Mailers from Mid-October
Homeowners in Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, will receive data mailers from mid-October 2023. These mailers contain preliminary property assessment information. They are part of a court-ordered reassessment project to update property values in Sussex County and Delaware, following a 2021 lawsuit about outdated values. The mailers will give homeowners details about their properties, like the year of construction and number of rooms. This information will help calculate annual property taxes, funding local services and public education.
The data mailers are for residential property owners only, not commercial sites or vacant properties. They will be sent in standard business envelopes with a ‘Sussex County Tax Assessment’ header. The aim is to ensure accurate assessment data, says County Assessment Director Christopher Keeler.
Homeowners should review the data mailers and correct any errors. The mailers will have instructions for completing the form and a glossary of terms. Keeler stressed that correct information is crucial because it affects tax bills.
The reassessment project is run by Tyler Technologies, a contracted vendor. The company is reassessing each parcel using aerial photos and site visits. So far, they have reviewed about two-thirds of the estimated 190,000 parcels in Sussex.
The reassessment project should finish by spring 2024. For more details, property owners can contact Tyler Technologies or visit the Sussex County reassessment project website. The new assessments will show the properties’ true value, as per Delaware law.
